[AZHSer]

Sorry, but you are wrong.(at least in AZ) My homeschool son has received speech therapy at the public school for 3 years. They are required to offer services to all students. Some over-zealous disticts might try to use disabilities to force you back in to the public school but that hasn't been the case here. Sierra Vista Public Schools even sent therapists to our homeschool support group to offer testing and additional services. No strings attached.

[valleygal]

"Sorry, but you are wrong.(at least in AZ) My homeschool son has received speech therapy at the public school for 3 years."

Homeschoolers here have it quite a bit easier than other area of the country. If someone wants to homeschool AZ is a good place to do. Hardly any restrcitions and the kids can participate in public school activities (sports and even some classes.

It's not like this everywhere. My sister in MD had "officials" make special "visits" to see if see if she was "doing it right." I homeschooled, also. The homeschoolers here are organized and lobbied the legislature for fewer restrictions and got what they wanted.

[luckystarmom]

It is no longer a federal requirement. The law changed about a 1 1/2 years ago. They do not have to offer services to homeschool or private schools.

It may be a state requirement, but it is not a federal requirement.

I don't have the law that changed, but I can get the information for you.